Ofcom won't take further action against BT Sport after a rugby commentator described players as "rug munchers".
The media watchdog has ruled that the broadcaster's on-air apology will suffice as punishment for the remark, which it said could not be justified by the context.
During the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Newport Gwent Dragons, Simon Ward used the term, which is a well-known insult used to describe lesbians.
However, the programme's executive producer did not pick up on the problem as he thought the phrase was a reference to players who fall over on the pitch.
In conversation with his co-commentator Colin Charvis, Ward said: "[Former England rugby union player] Mickey Skinner used to say something about rug-munchers but we'll stick with vegetables - I'm sure that's a lot more polite."
Ofcom said the use of the term was "potentially offensive" to viewers due to its "derogatory" nature.
A spokesperson said:...
The media watchdog has ruled that the broadcaster's on-air apology will suffice as punishment for the remark, which it said could not be justified by the context.
During the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Newport Gwent Dragons, Simon Ward used the term, which is a well-known insult used to describe lesbians.
However, the programme's executive producer did not pick up on the problem as he thought the phrase was a reference to players who fall over on the pitch.
In conversation with his co-commentator Colin Charvis, Ward said: "[Former England rugby union player] Mickey Skinner used to say something about rug-munchers but we'll stick with vegetables - I'm sure that's a lot more polite."
Ofcom said the use of the term was "potentially offensive" to viewers due to its "derogatory" nature.
A spokesperson said:...
- 6/1/2015
- Digital Spy
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